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Anatomy of the Pterygomandibular Space — Clinical Implication and Review View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Jagiellonian Univeristy Repository FOLIA MEDICA CRACOVIENSIA 79 Vol. LIII, 1, 2013: 79–85 PL ISSN 0015-5616 MARCIN LIPSKI1, WERONIKA LIPSKA2, SYLWIA MOTYL3, Tomasz Gładysz4, TOMASZ ISKRA1 ANATOMY OF THE PTERYGOMANDIBULAR SPACE — CLINICAL IMPLICATION AND REVIEW Abstract: A i m: The aim of this study was to present review of the pterygomandibular space with some referrals to clinical practice, specially to the methods of lower teeth anesthesia. C o n c l u s i o n s: Pterygomandibular space is a clinically important region which is commonly missing in anatomical textbooks. More attention should be paid to it both from theoretical and practical point of view, especially in teaching the students of first year of dental studies. Key words: pterygomandibular space, Gow-Gates anesthesia, inferior alveolar nerve. INTRODUCTION Numerous cranial regions have been subjects of various anatomical and anthro- pological studies [1, 2]. Most of them indicate necessity of undertaking of such studies first of all because of clinical importance [3–5]. Inferior alveolar nerve blocs, one of the most common procedures in dentistry requires deep anatomical knowledge of the pterygomandibular space [6, 7]. This space is a narrow gap, which contains mostly loose areolar tissue. It communi- cates however through the mandibular foramen with the mandibular canal, which is traversed by inferior alveolar nerve, artery and comitant vein (IANAV). Many of the structures placed in this space are of certain importance for local anesthesia. Khoury at al. [8, 9] mention here the following: inferior alveolar nerve, artery and vein, lingual nerve, nerve to mylohyoid and the sphenomandibular ligament. The space contains mostly loose areolar tissue. Pterygomandibular space is currently of great interest — but there is still little known about anatomy of this region and the data in literature vary [10, 11]. DEFINITION OF THE PTERYGOMANDIBULAR SPACE AND ITS COMMUNICATIONS Mandibular foramen is placed on the internal surface of the mandibular ramus within the pterygomandibular space [12–15]. The space is limited by the following: 80 • mandibular ramus — laterally • interpterygoid fascia together with medial pterygoid muscle — medially • interpterygoid aponeurosis which extends between medial and lateral pter- ygoid muscles — from above • buccopharyngeal raphe — anteriorly • infratemporal fossa and its contents — posteriorly and medially • retromandibular fossa and its contents — posteriorly Pterygomandibular space extends anteriorly forming a small recess — superior recess of the pterygomandibular space, which is situated between lateral pterygoid and temporal muscles [11]. Localization of the mandibular foramen is a necessity to perform inferior al- veolar nerve bloc. Position of the foramen is associated with the topography of the following structures (Fig. 1): lingula, sphenomandibular ligament, groove of the neck of mandible, endocondyloid crest and endocoronoid crest. Groove of the mandibular neck runs obliquely from the back of the mandibular neck to reach the mandibular foramen. The initial portion of the groove is marked by the significant thickening called endocondyloid crest. Immediately above the lingula endocondyloid crest unifies with endocoronoid crest forming an elevation named triangular torus. Between triangular torus and the mandibular notch one can see the so called triangular plane. Pterygomandibular space is limited medially by the interpterygoid fascia which may have a great influence on penetration of the anesthetic injected into this compartment. Interpterygoid fascia arises from the cranial base and its attachment goes through the medial surface of the lateral pterygoid muscle till lateral surface of the medial pterygoid muscle. It ends on the border of the mandibular attachment of the medial pterygoid muscle, near the lingula and the mandibular foramen. Posteriorly the fascia fills the space between inner borders of pterygoid muscles. It arches posterolaterally towards the posterior margin of the mandibular ramus. Fibers of interpterygoid fascia mix with the membrane which extends between the styloid process of temporal and the posterior border of mandibular ramus — the stylomandibular membrane. Interpterygoid fascia is partially thickened, specially this part which is attached to spina ossis sphenoidalis and petrotympanic fissure — this segment is named sphenomandibular ligament. Posterior fragment of the sphenomandibular space near the condylar process of the mandible is pierced by the auriculotemporal nerve, maxillary artery and vein. Anterior part of interpterygoid fascia is usually quite thin, although it may rarely create a septum between pterygoid muscles and the deep temporal fascia. This membranous septum is named the temporopterygoid fascia. If present — temporopterygoid fascia forms an anterior limitation of the pterygomandibular space and divides it into anterior and posterior (lesser) parts. It may also limit penetration of an anesthetic given into pterygomandibular space. 81 Fig. 1. Mandibular ramus — important topographical landmarks. Fig. 2. Course of interpterygoid fascia — needle within pterygomandibular space 1 — retromandibular vein; 2 — masseter muscle; 3 — inferior alveolar nerve, artery and vein; 4 — medial pterygoid muscle; 5 — constrictor pharyngis superior muscle; 6 — buccinator muscle; 7 — parotid gland; 8 — deep portion of temporalis muscle tendon; 9 — sphenomandibular ligament; 10 — facial nerve; 11 — mandibular ramus; 12 — external carotid artery; 13 — buccal nerve; 14 — styloid process of temporal. 82 The entrance into pterygomandibular space is placed anteriorly, being limited by deep portion of temporalis muscle tendon and medial pterygoid muscle. The following structures can be located within pterygomandibular space (Fig. 2): 11. neurovascular bundle consisting of: inferior alveolar nerve, artery and vein 12. middle meningeal artery 13. deep temporal arteries 14. numerous, variable muscular branches 15. pterygoid venous plexus 16. communicanting vein, which extends between pterygoid venous plexus and the inferior alveolar vein 17. lingual nerve 18. chorda tympani 19. mylohyoid nerve and vessels 10. buccal nerve Mandibular nerve joins through its course pterygomandibular space and crani- al fossa, traversing the foramen ovale. Upper portion of pterygomandibular space is located next to the adipose tissue of the cheek. REVIEW OF METHODS OF INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOC Anesthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve can be achieved by: 1. intraoral classical method modo Halsted 2. intraoral method, by Kenneth-Reed 3. intraoral, Gow-Gates. In classical method proposed by Halsted a fingerbreadth of left index is placed on the anterior border of mandible. The point of injection the needle is placed 1cm above the plane of the lower teeth, between the pterygomandibular fold and the inner aspect of the cheek within the apex of the retromolar triangle. The nee- dle should be inserted parallel to the alveolar arch to the depth of 0.5 cm, where it achieves lingual nerve. Next the syringe is moved toward opposite side so its cylinder is placed in the mouth angle. The needle is inserted deeper until one can feel the bony resistance (mandibular ramus). The cut end of the needle should be directed towards the bone, what enables administration of the anesthetic to the groove of the mandibular neck. All these procedures must be followed by aspira- tion in at least to planes to avoid intravascular administration of the anesthetic. Next from the second injection the buccal nerve should be anesthetized [16–18]. In Kenneth-Reed technique the needle is inserted about 20 mm (not like in Halsted method — about 10 mm) above the plane of lower teeth with mouth wide- ly opened. The place of injection is proposed to be at the crossing of two lines: first, parallel to the plane of the lower teeth and second which extends between coronoid notch and pterygomandibular raphe, in anterior 2/3 of this line [19, 20]. 83 Fig. 3. Trace of a needle while anestethizing with Gow-Gates method. Fig. 4. Insertion of a needle following Gow-Gates method. 84 Gow-Gates method was proposed in 1973 by Australian dentist who defined the alternative method of anesthetizing all three nerves (inferior alveolar, lin- gual and buccal) using single injection [21]. George Gow-Gates distinguished two important topographical points: tragus and mouth angle. The needle should be inserted going from the contralateral mouth angle toward the cheek at the mesial palatine tubercle of the second upper molar tooth. The needle should go upwards, externally and posteriorly, reaching the medial surface of the condylar process, where these three mentioned above nerves runs relatively near each to other. Positive aspiration in Gow-Gates method varies, however it never exceed above 2%. Successful anesthesia can be achieved in 95-98%, comparing to to 75–85% obtained by the classical method (Fig. 3–4). Anesthesia of inferior alveolar nerve in everyday dental practice can be achieved by the help of various modern methods using also computer tools: The Wand, In- jex, Periodontal Ligament Injection, and alternative methods, i.e. Vazirani-Akinosi Closed Mouth Mandibular Block [18, 19, 21]. These techniques apply both intra- and extraoral landmarks. Thus detailed anatomical knowledge of the mandibular structure, its variations and topography of the pterygomandibular space may influence defining the right
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